Levi pentz



(No Model.)

L. PENTZ.

VEHICLE SPRING.

No. 375,831. Patented Jan. 3, 1888.

N. PETERS, Fholo-L'rthogrupher. Washingmn. n. c.

3 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEVI PENTZ, OF'OANTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OFONE-HALF TO CHARLES PAAR, OF SAME PLACE.

VEHICLE-SPRING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 375,831, dated January3, 1888.

Application filed Se; tezhbtr 7, 18:7. Serial No. 515L011.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEVI PENTZ, a citizen of the United States, residingat Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Springs; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part ofthis specification, and to the letters and figures of reference markedthereon, in which- Figure 1 is a top View of a vehicle, showing thedifferent parts placed in proper position. Fig. 2 is a side view. Fig. 3is a bottom or under side view showing the springs properly attached tothe vehicle-t'rame and the spring connections. Fig. 4 is a detached viewof one of the springs. Fig. 5 is a detached view of one oftheaxle-clips. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the bar-connection. Fig. 7is a longitudinal section of the bar-connection. Fig. Sis a longitudinalsection of the bar-connection, showing a modification. Fig. 9 is adetached view of the bearing forthe spring-bar. Fig. 10 is a view ofsmallportion of thespringbar, showing packing located thereon.

The present invention has relation to vehicle-springs; and it consistsin the different parts and combination of parts,hereinafter described,and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, Arepresents the springs, which aresubstantially of the forgn shown in Figs. 2, 3, and4, and, asshown, oneend of these springs is securely attached to the bottom or under side ofthe vehicle body or frame, substantially as shown in Fig. 3. The freeends of each of the springs A are provided with the eyes a, which arefor the pur pose of. receiving the springbars B, as shown in Figs. 2 and3. The eyes a are preferably lined with brass or like material for thepurpose of preventing the bars B from wearing, cutting, or rattling. Thespring-bars B are substantially of theform shown in Fig. 3, and, asshown, are each provided with the arms I) No model.)

and c, the arms I) extending along the edges of the springs A andparallel therewith. These spring-bars B are pivotally attached to thevehicle body or frame 0 by means of the boxes D, and the arms a arepivotally attached to the axles E E by means of clips F and the socketsG. The boxes D are each provided with groove (1, which is for thepurpose of receiving the rib d ontheleather packingf, and therebysecurely hold said packing in proper position. For the purpose ofassisting in holding the two sections of the boxes D in proper positionthe flanges g and g are provided. The flange g is provided withasemicircular recess, which formsthe circular opening with the oppositesection or half of the box D.

The boxes D are securely attached to the vehicle frame or body 0 bymeans ofsuit-able clamping-bolts, and are located substantially as shownin Fig. 3. The ends of the arms 0 are screw-threaded, which enter thescrewthreaded sockets G, as shownin Fig. 7. These sockets are securelyattached to the clips F by means of suitable clamping bolts.

. In Fig. 8is shown a modified form of attaching the bars or arms a tothe sockets G. In this case the inner end of the arm cis provided with arecess or groove, 71, whichis for the pur pose of receiving theclamping-bolt. The socket is also provided with the rubber cushion h,which abuts against the end of the arm a, as shown in said Fig. 8, andis for the purpose of preventing rattling.

It will be seen that to regulate the stiffness of the springs saidsprings may be lengthened or shortened, and the arms I) lengthened orshortened in proportion. tion of the springs A is shown in Fig. 2, andit will be seen that any vibration of the vehicle body or frame G willcarry with it the springs A and the spring-bars B, thereby giv ing aneasy motion to said vehicle body or frame 0, and at the same time givinga long motion to the body or frame of the vehicle. It will be seen thatby attaching the arms 0 above the pivoting point of thesockets Gthat thespring-bars B will act freely and not bind in the boxes D.

The normal posi- Having now fully described my invention, what I claimas new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The box D, formed in two pieces or sections, said sections beingprovided with the groove 0?, and one of said sections having the flangesg and g, the leather or like packingf, provided with the rib d, and thespring-bar giigubstantially as and for the purpose speci- 2. Thecombination of the springs A, at

tached to the frame 0, the spring-bans B, provided with the arms vb andc, the arms I) being parallel with the springs A, the screw-threadedsockets G, the screw -threaded arms 0, the boxes 1 5 D, and the frame 0,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

L. PENTZ.

1o Vitnesses:

E. .T. LOBDELL,

FRED WV. BOND.

i l l Correction in Letters Patent No 375,831.

Men M It is hereby certified that Letters Patent No. 375,831, grantedJanuary 3, 1888, upon the application of Levi Pentz, of Canton, Ohio,for an improvement in Vehicle- Springs, was erroneously issued to thesaid Levi Pentz and Charles L. Paar as joint owners that said LettersPatent should have been issued to said Charles L. Pam" as sole owner, hebeing the assignee of the entire interest; and that the said LettersPatent should be read with this correction therein that the same mayconform to the record of the case in the Patent Offioe.

Signed, countersigned, and sealed this 24th day of January, A. D. 1888.

D. L. HAWKINS,

Acting Secretary of the Interior.

[SEAL] Countersigned BENTON J. HALL,

Commissioner of Patents.

